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Mathematics 8
Items to Support Formative Assessment
Unit 2: Geometry
8.G.A. Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or
geometry software.
8.G.A.5 Use informal arguments to establish facts about the angle sum and exterior angle
of triangles, about the angles created when parallel lines are cut by a transversal, and the
angle-angle criterion for similarity of triangles.
8.G.A.5 Task
Examine the diagram below, where line a  line b and line c is a transversal.
Determine the relationship between Ð1 and Ð7 . Justify your reasoning using what you know
about the angle relationships when a set of parallel lines is cut by a transversal.
Sample Answer: Angle 5 and angle 7 form a linear pair, which means they are supplementary.
Angle 1 and angle 5 are corresponding angles and since line a is parallel to line b, the
corresponding angles are congruent. Therefore, angle 1 and angle 7 must be supplementary.
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8.G.A.5 Item
Using the diagram below, determine if each given angle pair is congruent or supplementary.
Mark your answer by selecting the appropriate box.
A. 2 & 8
B. 4 & 6
C. 3 & 6
D. 1 & 5
E. 2 & 7
 Congruent
 Congruent
 Congruent
 Congruent
 Congruent
 Supplementary
 Supplementary
 Supplementary
 Supplementary
 Supplementary
Answer:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Congruent – alternate exterior angles
Congruent – alternate interior angles
Supplementary – consecutive interior angles
Congruent - corresponding
Supplementary – 1 and 2 are supplementary, 1 and 7 are congruent,
therefore 2 and 7 are supplementary by substitution.
8.G.A.5 Item
Using the diagram below, select if the given angle is congruent to 4. Mark your answer by
selecting the appropriate box.
A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
E. 3
F. 1
 Yes, congruent
 Yes, congruent
 Yes, congruent
 Yes, congruent
 Yes, congruent
 Yes, congruent
 Not congruent
 Not congruent
 Not congruent
 Not congruent
 Not congruent
 Not congruent
Answer:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
No, supplementary because they form a straight angle
No, supplementary because they are consecutive interior angles
Yes, congruent because they are alternate interior angles
Yes, congruent because they are corresponding angles
No, supplementary because they form a straight angle
Yes, congruent because they are vertical angles.
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8.G.A.5 Item
The angle measures of a triangle are 2x, 3x, and 5x. Circle every angle measure in the triangle.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
9
18
27
30
36
45
54
90
Answer:
E, G, H
2x + 3x + 5x = 180
10x = 180
x = 18
2(18) = 36
3(18) = 54
5(18) = 90
8.G.A.5 Item
Using the figure below, find the value of a, b, and c.
Answer:
Use exterior angle theorem to solve for x
130 = 8x + 2x
x = 13
a = 50 (130 – 50)
b = 76 (180 – (8)(13))
c = 154 (180 –(2)(13))
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8.G.A.5 Item
Use the diagram below to determine the following, given
.
a. Find the m Ð ACB = ___________ and explain your reasoning.
b. Find the m Ð B = ___________ and explain your reasoning.
c. Find the m Ð E = ___________ and explain your reasoning.
d. Find the m Ð A = ___________ and explain your reasoning.
e. What can you conclude about DABC and DEDC ? Justify your reasoning.
Answers:
a. Since ÐDCE and ÐACB are vertical angles and all vertical angles are congruent,
mÐACB = 54 0 .
b. ÐD and ÐB are alternate interior angles. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal,
then the alternate interior angles are congruent. Therefore, ÐD @ ÐB and mÐB = 65 0 .
c. The sum the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees. The sum of angle D and angle
DCE is 1190. Then, I subtracted 1800-1190, which equals 610. Therefore, the mÐE = 610 .
d. ÐA and ÐE are alternate interior angles. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal,
then the alternate interior angles are congruent. Therefore, ÐA @ ÐE and mÐA = 610 .
e. DABC and DEDC are similar triangles, since at least two pairs of corresponding angles
are congruent.
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8.G.A.5 Item
Gables are the triangles formed by the slope of the roof in the front of a home. The angles of the
gables are labeled below.
A
B
C
Y
X
Z
Angle A is congruent to angle X and angle B and angle Y are right angles. What can you deduce
about ΔABC and ΔXYZ?
Sample Answer: If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two corresponding angles in
another triangle, then the triangles are similar. Since all right angles are congruent, angle B is
congruent to angle Y. Therefore, since angle A is congruent to angle X and angle B is congruent
to angle Y, ΔABC must be similar to ΔXYZ.
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